POTATO MARC PHILIP BSMT S 3-1

Activity 1 Essay.

Group work and discussion on how to indicate how the ISO 9001:2015 (with existing ISM
elements) can be implemented in shipping operation.

1. Differentiate ISO and OSI certification and ISM code.

Answer:
The ISM Code focuses on the safe management and operation of ships and pollution
prevention. The ISO 9001 series is designed to ensure that customer requirements for quality
are met

2. What is ISO 20115 as a quality management system.

Answer:
ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review,
maintain and continually improve a documented management system used to manage quality.
The requirements set in ISO 9001:2015 are generic, flexible and useful to all types of
organizations.

3. Difference between ISO 9000 and ISM codeAnswer:

The ISM Code focuses on the safe management and operation of ships and pollution
prevention. The ISO 9001 series is designed to ensure that customer requirements for quality
are met. ISO 14001 provides the elements of an effective environmental management system.

4. Describe the mandatory requirements on laws and regulation by ISO 9001. Answer:
ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system which ensures that a
company provides products/services that meet customer as well as any applicable statutory
and regulatory requirements. Moreover, ISO 9001 aims to enhance customer satisfaction.